Hairpin



March 26, 1940. s, .1. FRANCO m- AL 2,194,826

HAIRPIN Filed Nov. 18, 1938 Fig. 1.

S. J. ZSnventors 8 Hazel Bergren attorney Patented Mar. 26, 1940 PATENT oFFieE HAIRPIN Sebastian J. Franco and Hazel Bergren, Omaha, Nebr.

Application November 18, 1938, Serial No. 241,198

3 Claims.

This invention relates to the hair dressing art and more particularly to hairpins.

It is an object of the invention to provide a hairpin for professional hair dressers use to be placed in the hair temporarily while curling or waving the hair and of a character so constructed that the pin is easy to position accurately in the hair and will be effectively held within the hair for holding curls and the like in place, said construction being such that a plurality of the pins may be rapidly withdrawn from the hair by the use of an electro-magnet after a hair processing operation.

A further object of the invention is to provide a hairpin for the above stated purposes having a plurality of tines so joined together that fine hairs will not bind between the tines when the latter are placed in the hair.

Another object of the invention is to provide a hairpin having a plurality of straight shank tines formed of resilient material adapted to be closely compacted by an operator for accurate insertion into the hair and so arranged that the free ends of the tines will spread away from each other after being compacted from a normal position for temporarily gripping the hair in a manner whereby the straight shank tines are easily and quickly removed from the hair by a magnetic means.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will be understood from the following detailed description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure l is a side elevation of the new device.

Figure 2 is a View similar to Figure l, the device being illustrated turned at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to theshowing thereof in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an end view of the tines of the device.

Figure l is a diagrammatic illustration of a mode of compacting the tines of the device prior to application to the hair.

ure 5 is an end View of the tines of a modified form of the device.

Figure 6 is a side elevation of the said modification, the device being turned about 30 degrees with respect to the showing thereof in Figure 5.

Referring now to the drawing for a more particular description it and H indicate oppositely disposed tines of the new device formed of a soft iron Wire, the latter having a portion l2 bent upon itself for providing tines susceptible 55 to magnetic attraction.

The new device further includes tines l3 and i4 formed of the said material and in the same manner having a joining bent portion 15.

The portion I5 is placed upon the portion l2, as shown in Figure 1, in a manner whereby they are of semi-cruciform in plan, as shown in Figure 3, and joined together as at 6 byany suitable means such as solder, spot welding or,'if desired, the portions I2 and I5 may be twisted about each other for joining the tines together at the point it and in a manner whereby the outer ends of the tines are normally disposed divergently with respect to their common center or the point It and of cruciform arrangement in plan with respect to oppositely disposed ends.

Referring to the modifications shown in ,Figures 5 and .6, said modifications include tines l0 and II having a common joining portion together with tines l3 and Hi having a similar joining portion IS. The portions 42' and I5 are joined together by any suitable means 3 In operation and in order to insert the new device in the hair the outer ends of the tines are compacted towards each other, the operator grasping the device adjacent to the portion 15 and compressing the tines together between his thumb and forefinger, as shown in Figure 4, whereupon the device may be inserted rapidly into the hair and upon the operator releasing his fingers the tines spread apart to approximately their normal position, as shown in Figure 3, for gripping the hair and holding it in place while the hair is being processed.

As thus described it will be understoodthat after placing a large number of the devices in a head of hair and after said processing, the pins may be rapidly withdrawn by passing a magnet over the hair since the tines are of straight shank construction and this operation may be consummated Without disturbing the treated hair and without marring the effect of theornamental treatment thereof.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a hairpin constructed in accordance with our invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that our invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason we do not wish it to be understood as limiting ourselves to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out our invention in practice except as claimed.

We claim:

1. A hairpin constructed of two wires comprising four tines having straight shanks and of approximately equal length, said tines being formed of resilient material the latter being such that it is susceptible to the influence of magnetic attraction, ends of the tines common to one wire being arranged in cruciform with respect to the two ends of the tines common to the other wire, said tines being disposed convergently from said ends towards their other ends, said other ends being joined together.

2. A hairpin constructed of two U-shaped wires formed of resilient material comprising four tines each having a straight shank portion, said Wires being joined together at the closed ends thereof, said shank portions each extending outwardly and divergently from said closed ends in a difierent direction.

3. A hairpin adapted for temporary use while performing a hair processing operation comprising two resilient wires both having two tines provided with straight shanks throughout their entire length, whereby the tines may be compressed toward each other and into a common plane throughout substantially their entire length to permit facile insertion of the tines into a mat of hair, said wires being joined together with their tines angularly disposed to one another.

SEBASTIAN J. FRANCO. HAZEL BERGREN. 

